四川省成都外国语学校2023-2024学年高二英语上学期9月月考试题（Word版附答案）

成都外国语学校2023-2024学年高二上学期九月月考

英  语

（考试时间：120分钟  满分：150分）

第一部分  听力（共两节，满分20分）

一、第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What did the woman forget?

A．Her gloves. B．Her scarf. C．Her coat.

2．What does the boy suggest doing?

A．Heading for the circus.

B．Playing with small animals.

C．Going to the farm.

3．How far is the last stop sign?

A．Two blocks away. B．Three blocks away. C．Five blocks away.

4．Why couldn’t the woman hear the man clearly?

A．The man was eating.

B．The man was in the shower.

C．The woman has bad hearing.

5．Where are the speakers?

A．In a gas station. B．In a clinic. C．In an interview room.

二、第二节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料, 回答第6至7题。

6．How many people were going on the trip at first?

A．Four. B．Three. C．Two.

7．Why does the woman want to reschedule?

A．The tickets will be cheaper later.

B．The trip will cost more than her budget.

C．The museum will be changed.

听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。

8．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Friends. B．Mother and son. C．Strangers.

9．Why did bakers put an extra piece of bread in a bag in the past?

A．There was more space in the bag.

B．They wanted to make the customers happy.

C．They were afraid to be punished for giving too little.

听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。

10．How does the woman feel about the dinner?

A．Nervous. B．Confident. C．Relaxed.

11．Who does the woman have something in common with?

A．The man’s sister. B．The man’s mother. C．The man’s grandma.

12．What will the woman bring to the dinner?

A．Some decorations. B．Something to eat. C．Something to drink.

听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。

13．What is the girl’s project topic related to?

A．History. B．Foreign language. C．International relations.

14．When will the trip to Paris begin?

A．On Friday. B．In five days. C．About half a month later.

15．What might help persuade the girl’s father to let her go?

A．That many other students will be going.

B．That almost everything will already be paid for.

C．That the group will visit many interesting places.

16．Who is the man?

A．The school principal. B．A college professor. C．A high school teacher.

听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。

17．Which statement do most people agree with?

A．People should eat less meat.

B．The endangered animals shouldn’t be hunted.

C．Hunting is likely to go down worldwide.

18．Why are there so many white-tailed deer in the United States?

A．It is illegal to hunt them.

B．Other animals don’t kill them.

C．Their natural environment is improving fast.

19．What is the good reason for hunters to shoot the deer?

A．The deer cause car accidents.

B．The deer damage the crop.

C．The deer harm other animals.

20．What is the best argument against deer hunting?

A．It is considered to be cruel.

B．It leads to more human deaths.

C．It doesn’t keep their numbers down.

第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

PREVIEWS AND OPENINGS

Queen of the Mist

Charing Cross Theater

Previews from Saturday, 15 August. Opening Wednesday, 19 August.

Queen of the Mist, directed by Elizabeth Margolius, will have its first showing at the Charing Cross Theater. The musical is based on the true story of Anna Edson Taylor, who in 1901 set out to be the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel (桶) of her own design.

The Son

Duke of York’s Theater

Previews from Monday, 24 August. Opening Wednesday, 2 September.

Written by internationally known Florian Zeller who is praised by The Guardian as “the most exciting dramatist of our time”, The Son, which focuses on intergenerational relationships, family relationships and teenage depression, is directed by Michael Longhurst.

The Fishermen

Trafalgar Theatre Studio Two

Previews from Thursday, 3 September. Opening Saturday, 5 September.

In a small town in Nigeria, Ben and his three older brothers go to fish at a magical river. Unnoticed and carefree, they continued until the predictions of a mad man change the course of their lives forever. The Fishermen is based on the Man Booker Prize novel by Chigozie Obioma, who appears as an original new voice of west African literature. The play is directed by Jack McNamara.

Groan Ups

Vaudeville Theater

Previews from Sunday, 20 September. Opening Saturday, 10 October.

Directed by Kirsty Patrick Ward, Groan Ups is a completely new play which looks at how people grow up and develop. Are we the same at 30 as we were 13?

21．What is the play directed by Elizabeth Margolius probably about?

A．A risk-taking trip. B．A birthday party.

C．A career as a designer. D．A person’s entire life.

22．Who directs a play set in a Nigerian town in Africa?

A．Michael Longhurst. B．Chigozie Obioma.

C．Jack McNamara. D．Kirsty Patrick Ward.

23．When does the play about personal growth and development open?

A．On Wednesday, 19 August. B．On Wednesday, 2 September.

C．On Saturday, 5 September. D．On Saturday, 10 October.

B

Near-death accidents and summit failures have not slowed down mountaineer Saray N’ kusi Khumalo. The Zambia-born mother of two holds a corporate job, hosts a podcast, has climbed some of the tallest mountains around the world, and still has the time to run a non- profit organization that focuses on education in Africa.

“My grandfather always used to say, ‘if you don’t live a life of service, that’s a life wasted, ” she said. In 2013, she founded Summits With A Purpose in South Africa. With every climb, she raises funds to help build schools and libraries. Khumalo is not going to just climb and take a selfie. She is going to climb and then make a difference.

Not long after her first-ever summit, she turned her eyes toward the world’s tallest peak: Mt. Qomolangma, located in the Himalayas. The first three climbs were tough and heart-breaking for Khumalo: She experienced everything from natural disasters to losing consciousness in the “death zone”, Qomolangma’s top stretch over 8, 000 meters above sea level, where oxygen is dangerously low.

On May 16, 2019 —her fourth bid —she succeeded, becoming the first Black African woman to reach the summit. In total, only eight of the 4,000 people who’ve ever summited Qomolangma are Black.

Khumalo is humbled by what she’s achieved so far, but she notes, “I don’t think that I’ve broken those stereotypes yet; there’s still a lot more work to be done,” adding that representation should extend beyond the mountain tops, too.

“It’s not just about Qomolangma; it is a gift that we need to leave for the next generation wherever we are,” she says, calling on her peers to step outside their comfort zone to show that Black people belong in all spaces.

24．What can we know about Khumalo from paragraph 1?

A．She suffers from injuries. B．She is energetic.

C．She loves her family. D．She is struggling with life.

25．Why did she found Summits With A Purpose?

A．To make herself rich. B．To fulfill her grandfather’s wish.

C．To raise funds for her climbing. D．To collect money for African education.

26．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．Her life experiences. B．The success of her climbing.

C．The hardship in climbing. D．The conditions of the Qomolangma’s top.

27．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To introduce a mountaineer pioneer. B．To show respect for mountaineers.

C．To tell the history of mountain climbing. D．To attract more people to conquer Mt. Qomolangma.

C

When you encounter animals, do you wonder what they’re thinking? Seeing a newborn lamb or a cute puppy might arouse happy emotions (情感) in us, but what are they thinking? Does the look on their face and how they behave indicate how they’re feeling - or are they feeling nothing at all?

Humans have a complex range of feelings, but it’s hard to tell what’s going on inside the heads of animals. Some of us own dogs, because they are good companions, are loyal and seem to connect with us. We might even think they love us. Professor Kim Bard, an expert in comparative developmental psychology from the University of Portsmouth, told the BBC: “We have a few studies now that actually show scientifically that some dogs will respond when their owner - but not a stranger - pretends to cry.” The empathetic ability of cats, however, is harder to work out.

Other non-domesticated (非驯养的) animals might have feelings too. Giraffes and whales, for example, are known to experience sadness when someone in their group dies. It’s believed that even tiny creatures like insects might have emotions as well. Research is beginning to show they experience a wide range of feelings. Kim says “they can be optimistic, pessimistic, or frightened, and respond to pain just like any mammal would.”

Dr Barbara J King, Emerita Professor of Anthropology at the College of William and Mary, told the BBC: “If we understand the profound depths of emotions animals can feel, this should make us question the existence of zoos and slaughterhouses (屠宰场) around the world, and rethink those systems. It does seem all creatures feel emotion, but what is not clear is whether they feel the same way as us.”

28. What’s the purpose of raising questions in the first paragraph?

A. To entertain. B. To inspire. C. To attract. D. To persuade.

29. What do the underlined words “empathetic ability” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. The ability to respond to others’ questions. B. The ability to understand others’ feelings.

C. The ability to stay calm when facing danger. D. The ability to share work with their owners.

30. What’s the importance of the research, according to Barbara?

A. It may reduce the times of people visiting zoos. B. It may change the food chain of the whole world.

C. It may cause zoos and slaughterhouses to disappear. D. It may lead people to reconsider animals’ well-being.

31. How do the researchers sound when talking about the issue?

A. Careful. B. Certain. C. Critical. D. Regretful.

D

The artificial-intelligence chatbot ChatGPT has shaken educators since its November release. New York City public schools have banned it from their networks and school devices. There is, perhaps surprisingly, one subject area that doesn’t seem threatened. It turns out that ChatGPT is quite bad at maths.

“I’m not hearing maths instructors express concern about ChatGPT,” said Paul von Hippel, a professor at the University of Texas who studies data science and statistics. “I’m not sure it’s useful for maths at all, which feels strange because maths was the first-use case for the artificial-intelligence devices.”

ChatGPT’s struggle with maths is inherent in this type of AI, known as a large language model. It scans a large amount of text from across the web and develops a model that might be extremely effective for writing grammatically correct responses to essay requirement, but not for solving a maths problem.

In an e-mail, I asked Debarghya Das, a search-engine engineer, why ChatGPT gets some simple questions right but others completely wrong. “Maybe the right analogy (类比) is if you ask a room of people, who have no idea what maths is but have read many hieroglyphics (象形文字), ‘What comes after 2+2,’ they might say, ‘Usually, we see a 4,’ That’s what ChatGPT is doing.” But, he adds, “Maths isn’t just a series of hieroglyphics. It’s the process of calculating.”

Another reason that maths instructors are less anxious about this innovation is that they have been here before. The field was upended for the first time decades ago with the general availability of computers and calculators.

“Maths has had the biggest revolution based on machinery of any mainstream subject,” said Conrad Wolfram, the strategic director of Wolfram Research. “In the real world, since computers came along, have maths, science and engineering gotten conceptually simpler? No, completely the opposite. We’re asking harder and harder questions, going up a level.”

Eventually, AI will probably get to the point where its maths answers are not only confident but correct. A pure large language model might not be up for the job, but the technology will improve. In general, however, AI, like computers, will likely ultimately be most useful for those who already know a field well. They know the questions to ask, how to identify the shortcomings and what to do with the answer. A tool, in other words, is for those who know the most maths, not the least.

32．What does the underlined word “inherent” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A．Important. B．Practical. C．Limited. D．Natural.

33．What can we know from Debarghya’s reply?

A．Calculating requires some knowledge of hieroglyphics.

B．ChatGPT is good at solving mathematical questions by analogy.

C．Reading hieroglyphics prevents ChatGPT solving maths questions.

D．ChatGPT’s response is based on language models instead of calculations.

34．What can be inferred from maths instructors’ calmness about ChatGPT?

A．ChatGPT is useful to identify maths mistakes.

B．Technical revolution made maths easier to understand.

C．New technology will end up pushing the limits of maths.

D．ChatGPT has been banned from networks and school devices.

35．As for AI, which would the author probably agree with?

A．It will play the largest role for professionals in a field.

B．It will become confident to solve all the maths problems.

C．It will turn the maths field over again just like computers.

D．It will take the jobs from humans as the technology improves.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Jumping rope is popular but we tend to ignore (忽视) its benefits. ____36____ A study found that college men who spent 10 minutes jumping rope daily for six weeks improved their cardiovascular (心血管的) fitness just as much as college men who spent thirty minutes jogging for the same time. Here are some benefits of jumping rope.

____37____

Since most of your major muscles are working when you jump rope, the exercise creates a lot of heat in the body. Your body needs to burn more fuel to produce this energy, so it burns lots of calories. It burns more calories than any other exercises, such as jogging, cycling and swimming.

Improves coordination (协调)

Jumping rope requires good coordination, especially as you advance to more skilled moves. ____38____ It improves coordination by requiring several body parts to communicate in order to complete one movement. The feet must jump in time with the wrists turning in order to create a continuous jumping motion.

Reduces injury risk

With your improved coordination from jumping rope, you’ll be less likely to get hurt either during exercise or in daily activities. ____39____ As a result, you are more agile (灵活的) and your body awareness is improved greatly. This guarantees fewer injuries.

Improves heart health

Since jumping rope gets your heart pumping, it’s great for your cardiovascular system and heart health. Jumping rope can increase your VO2 Max (最大摄氧量), the measure of the maximum amount of oxygen a person can breathe during exercise. The higher someone’s VO2 max, the more cardiovascular endurance (耐受力) they have.

Jumping rope gives us a full-body workout with just one piece of equipment and one move. ____40____ Jump to some music or take your rope to a nearby park to enjoy the fun.

A. Burns calories

B. Improves muscles

C. It benefits us not only physically but also mentally.

D. You can quickly swing the rope twice within each jump.

E. It may even be more effective than other forms of exercise.

F. Jumping rope forces you to move your upper and lower body together.

G. So jumping rope helps you stay calm, clear and focused in everything you do.

第三部分  语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

On July 20, Yu Yifei, a medical student, made his way home in a subway train after his first day’s training. When a downpour struck the city, he ___41___ about a dozen people trapped in a flooded subway train as the rainfall reached 201.9 millimeters between 4 pm and 5 pm, a totally new ___42___ in the history of Zhengzhou.

Flood ___43___ through a barrier and entered the underground area. The train came to a sudden stop before the water began ___44___ in the carriages, trapping passengers inside. Thus, Yu, ___45___ to leave and fearful of his life, made a ___46___ call to his father.

As water continued to flow into the carriages, passengers’ ___47___ rose. When subway workers arrived to rescue them, Yu ___48___to get out. However, as he made his way to safety, he heard a cry for help. He quickly ___49___ the white coat given to him at the hospital ___50___ and returned to the platform to save other passengers. On seeing him, a number of frightened people were greatly encouraged and their spirits ___51___.

As more passengers were pulled from the ___52___, Yu instructed others in the key steps to save a victim from drowning. He ___53___ CPR (心肺复苏) on those unconscious and near death from drowning. One of the passengers, a female doctor, nearly died. After ___54___ consciousness, she joined Yu in treating others. Yu was very ___55___ yet he gathered up his strength and tried to provide help to those in need. In the end, Yu and the other rescuers managed to save many lives from the flooded subway train. Yu’s actions proved that even in the darkest of moments, there is always hope for humanity.

41．A．asked B．prevented C．thought D．saved

42．A．record B．number C．point D．depth

43．A．worked B．watered C．crashed D．pulled

44．A．rising B．waving C．building D．disappearing

45．A．uncertain B．unfortunate C．unusual D．unable

46．A．alarming B．unique C．considerate D．desperate

47．A．disappointment  B．fears C．feelings D．thrills

48．A．managed B．failed C．intended D．hesitated

49．A．tried on B．took on C．put on D．carried on

50．A．later B．further C．earlier D．former

51．A．gained B．lifted C．sank D．lowered

52．A．seats B．hospital C．boat D．water

53．A．introduced B．performed C．explained D．taught

54．A．recovering B．refreshing C．repeating D．reporting

55．A．bored B．heartbroken C．worried D．exhausted

第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据首字母填写单词

56. The radio always b______ the latest news updates, keeping the listeners informed about current events.

57. The art e_______ demonstrated a wide range of paintings and sculptures created by artists from around the world.

58. “The next station is Bank!” comes the a___________. That’s my destination.

59. Biologist Aronnax was f________ by the mysteries of the sea and his adventures in the underwater world.

60. The painting v______ illustrated a dense forest, allowing viewers to feel like they were wandering through its depths.

61. For people who a________ to climb Qomolangma, most of them fail.

62. During a natural d________, such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes, it's important to stay calm and follow instructions from authorities.

63. To keep fit, Tom becomes a f________ gym-goer, who goes to the gym every day.

64. There are many different ways to say hello in English, and it is also important to use body language when you g_______ someone.

65. Art can take many forms, such as paintings, sculptures, music, dance, and literature, whose a______ values allow us to express ourselves creatively, appreciate beauty, learn about different cultures, and even heal emotionally.

第三节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空(每个短语只能用一次，其中有两个短语是多余的)

66. As soon as I opened the window, I watched the colorful butterflies ____________into the garden.

67. I need some time to _________ this book to find the related information for my research project.

68. If you're not sure about the meaning of a word, you can ________the dictionary to get a clear explanation.

69. The teacher asked each student to __________their absence by providing a acceptable reason.

70. Whenever you're feeling down, don't hesitate to ___________your friends for emotional support.

71. A stranger ___________and asked, "Is there a post office near here?"

72. The key to success often __________consistent effort and a strong sense of determination.

73. Her amazing singing and stage presence __________________the audience last night.

74. He brought ________snacks to the movie night so that everyone could enjoy their favorite treats.

75. The prices of the products in the store ________affordable options ______more expensive ones.

第四节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The creative concept of jinhuidui (literally “a pile of beautiful things from ash”), a Chinese art form which is said    76    (start) in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and have boomed in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), shares similarities to pop art.

   77    (create) traditional jinhuidui artwork is much more difficult compared to pop art, as all the images are painted as if they were copied and pasted (粘贴). It requires    78    good command of calligraphy as well as excellent skill in painting flowers, birds, fish, insects, landscapes and    79    (figure), and a mastery of techniques such as seal carving.

Geng Xuezhi, 50, from Zibo city, Shandong Province, is one of the masters of jinhuidui. Geng has been learning Chinese painting and calligraphy    80    he was 16. He came into contact    81   jinhuidui painting skills through his father in 2006.

The artist says the distinctive feature of jinhuidui can be summed up as “broken”,    82    means that it has to present fragments in forms such as broken, rolled, overlapped,   83   (tear), burned or smoked. He adds it will take at least 10 years to master the skill.

The creation of jinhuidui is complex and lengthy, and    84    (it) dyeing process is laborious (费力的) and time-consuming. Sometimes a fragment needs to be dyed a dozen times. “A simpler work of jinhuidui takes about 20 days to complete, while a     85     (hard) one will take several months, and sometimes some extra effort has to be made,” Geng says.

第四部分  书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，收到美国好友Peter发来的邮件。他称赞成都举办的第31届世界大学生夏季运动会，表示非常喜欢吉祥物蓉宝，并希望你能分享对大运会的感想。请你写一封回信，内容包括：

1.感谢称赞和喜爱； 2.对大运会的感想； 3.许诺寄去蓉宝。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：大运会 the 31st FISU World University Games= the Chengdu Universiade

吉祥物 mascot   蓉宝 Rongbao

Dear Peter,

I hope this letter finds you well._____________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

                                                              Yours,